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Comparative Implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Program in Public and Private Schools as a Form of Social Justice Andi Meiky Al Paris; Citra Abriyanti Octavia Sitorus; Oksep Adhayanto
Ekasakti Journal of Law and Justice Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Master of Law Program, Ekasakti University

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Abstract

This study aims to analyze the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Program (Program Makan Bergizi Gratis/MBG) in Indonesia through the lens of social justice, with a comparative focus between public and private schools. Employing a normative juridical research method with a qualitative descriptive approach, the findings reveal that the current MBG distribution pattern remains universal and institution-based, without differentiating students' economic conditions. This results in an imbalance of effectiveness: the program is considered highly targeted and produces significant impact in public schools, which serve students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, yet risks being poorly targeted and generating budgetary waste in private schools predominantly attended by students from affluent families. The study concludes that although an equality-based approach has been achieved, the substantive social justice principle of equity has not been fully realized. Consequently, policy evaluation is needed to shift the distribution of assistance toward a need-based approach, ensuring more effective, efficient, and purposeful resource allocation for vulnerable groups.
Co-Authors Agnes Rosalia Amru Reza Andi Meiky Al Paris ARDIANSYAH, ACHMAD Arfandi Arfandi Arfandi Arfandi, Arfandi Arjuna, Hendra Asmaul Husna Audina, Aida Ayu Efritadewi Azwan Ar Azwan Ar, Azwan Benny Asrianto Bismar Arianto Citra Abriyanti Octavia Sitorus Dealova, Naisya Putri Dewi Haryanti Dian Mustika Intan Dian Putri Patrecia Lubis Dwi Vita Lestari Soehardi Elwi Danil Endri Endri F. Fatahurazak Falmi Yandri Fatahurrazak Fihtriatus Shalihah Fithriatus Shalihah Fitri Kurnianingsih Handrisal Hanum, Athiifa Hanum, Atiikah Hariyanto Hariyanto HARIYANTO HARIYANTO Haspiani, Widia Heni Widiyani Imam Yudhi Prastya, Imam Yudhi Inda Santi Indra Bastian Tahir Intan Kumala Dewi Irman Irman Irman Irman Irman Irman Irman Irman Irman Irman Irwandi Syahputra, Irwandi Lamidi Lamidi Lamidi, Lamidi Lestari, Ananda Dian Mahadiansar Mahadiansar Mahadiansar, Mahadiansar Marisa Elsera Maulana, Rio Yusri Muzahar Nanik Rahmawati Nanik Rahmawati Nazaki Nazaki Nazaki Nazaki Nikodemus Niko, Nikodemus Nur Fajarriah Indah Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Nurhasanah Pery Rehendra Sucipta Rahmawati, Nanik rani safitri Reza, Amru Rilo Pambudi. S Rudi Subiyakto, Rudi Rumzi Samin safitri, rani sandra dewi Sari, Rany Kartika Setiawan, Ramadhani Shalihah, Fihtriatus Sihombing, Sebastian Alboen Sukiman Sukiman Sulastri, Tia Suradji Suradji Suradji Suradji, Suradji Suryadi Suryadi Suryadi Suryadi Suyono Suyono Thahira, Atika Waode Nurmulyani Fitri Winatawira, Winatawira Wira, Winata Yudhanto Satyagraha A Yudhanto Satyagraha Adiputra